VIDEO: Pole falls with winds of 85 km/h and wires knock down motorcyclist in RS
A powerful storm in Uruguaiana, Brazil, caused a pole to fall, knocking down a motorcyclist, though he was unharmed.
As copper prices soar, 3 tons of utility pole wires and 855 bridge nameplates have been stolen
A surge in copper prices has led to increased theft of public property in Korea, with a recent case involving the theft of bridge nameplates in Jeollanam-do.
Tree falls, hits car, knocks down pole and blocks street in Taquaral, Campinas
A large tree fell in Campinas, Brazil, damaging a car and knocking down a utility pole, prompting concerns from local residents about the safety of trees in the area.
Mother and son die after crashing car into pole in Salvador
A mother and son tragically lost their lives in Salvador after their vehicle collided with a utility pole.
Post Falls, Woman Runs Scared and is Run Over by Motorcycle in Manaus
A 46-year-old woman in Manaus was killed after being struck by a motorcycle while fleeing from a falling utility pole.
Drunk driver disobeys stop order, flips car, knocks down pole, and is arrested in Greater Natal
A drunk driver in Greater Natal disobeyed a police stop order, resulting in a car flip, the knocking down of a utility pole, and a temporary power outage affecting approximately 2,700 homes.
VIDEO: Pole catches fire on BR-135 in São Luís; no one is injured
A utility pole caught fire on BR-135 in São Luís, causing material damage but no injuries.
Minibus on the Belém-Cametá line collides with a pole on PA-151, in Igarapé-Miri
A minibus from the Belém-Cametá line collided with a utility pole on PA-151 in Igarapé-Miri, Brazil, resulting in significant damage and chaos for the passengers.
Woman survives for 3 hours clinging to a pole during the flood in Ubá (MG)
A woman was rescued after clinging to a utility pole for three hours during severe flooding in Ubá, Brazil, where over 60 fatalities have been reported due to torrential rains.
Man dies after climbing pole and suffering electric shock in Ananindeua
A man in Ananindeua, Brazil, died after being electrocuted while climbing a utility pole without safety equipment.
Woman dies after rollover and car gets stuck in post in Araruama; video
A 29-year-old woman died in a severe rollover accident on RJ-106 in Araruama, Brazil, with her car becoming lodged in a utility pole.
A village bus in Mapo-gu, Seoul, hits a utility pole…causing a temporary power outage in nearby shops
A village bus in Mapo-gu, Seoul, collided with a utility pole, resulting in a temporary power outage for nearby shops but no reported injuries.
Houses lose electricity after car crashes into pole in Jardim Bom Sucesso, Campinas
Houses in Jardim Bom Sucesso, Campinas faced a power outage after a vehicle struck a utility pole, though no injuries were reported.
Out-of-control bus hits 3 cars, knocks down pole, leaving neighborhood without light in Teresina
An out-of-control bus in Teresina collided with three parked cars, knocked down a utility pole, and left a neighborhood without electricity.
Employee dies after crashing car into pole in front of the company where he worked in Uberaba
A 43-year-old man died after his car collided with a utility pole in Uberaba, Brazil, while he was in front of the company where he worked.
Car hits and knocks down pole, leaving residents without power in Recife
A car accident in Recife, Brazil, caused a utility pole to fall, resulting in power outages for nearby residents.
Pole falls, destroys cars and leaves part of downtown Campina Grande without power
A utility pole fell in downtown Campina Grande, damaging two parked cars and causing power outages in the area, impacting local businesses.
Pole falls on cars in downtown São Luís; vehicles were damaged
A utility pole collapsed onto several vehicles in downtown São Luís, Brazil, causing material damage but no injuries.